ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Sophocles meets the groundbreaking musical language of Stravinsky: the result is raw, riveting, and unforgettable. Lose yourself in the drama as this mythic tale of fate, political intrigue, and patricide unfolds, realized with stunning on-stage visuals created specially for these performances by artist Adam Larsen. Music Director Juraj Valčuha and the orchestra are joined by world-famous opera superstars Sean Panikkar and Michelle DeYoung, along with the Houston Symphony Men’s Chorus.
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RUN TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes
PRICE RANGE: $29 – $109
SELECT CONCERT DATE:
May 19 2023 | Friday, 8:00 PM at Jones Hall | Buy In-Hall Tickets |
May 20 2023 | Saturday, 8:00 PM at Jones Hall | Buy In-Hall Tickets Buy Livestream Tickets |
PROGRAM
E.P. SALONEN Helix
L. BOULANGER Of a Sad Evening
STRAVINSKY Oedipus Rex
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Barbara J. Burger
Classical Season endowed by:
The Wortham Foundation, Inc., in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham
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The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Foundation through a special gift celebrating the foundation's 50th anniversary in 2015
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